Obituaries

Otho Eugene "Gene" Fox, Jr.

Otho Eugene "Gene" Fox, Jr.

Jun 3, 2022

Gene Fox, resident of Washington County, TN., passed away on Friday June 3rd at JCMC, from complications associated with COPD. He was the son of Otho Eugene “Red” Fox and Mary Belle Virginia (Moffat) and was preceded in death by his late wife, Judith “Judy” Camilla (Warren) Fox. Gene’s surviving family are: sister, Barbara Souza of Winston-Salem, NC,  In-Laws, Richard...

Ruth H.  Francisco

Ruth H. Francisco

Jun 2, 2022

Ruth H. Francisco, 89, of Kingsport, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, at NHC Rehab in Kingsport after a brief illness. Born in Fordtown, she graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and Whitney Business College.  Ruth retired from Clemons. Clemons, the family company, provided ground transportation for Eastman for over 65 years. She loved her family, cooking and watching sports.

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Delray Clark

Delray Clark

Jun 1, 2022

Delray Clark, 91, of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the home of her daughter, following an extended illness. Born in Inman, VA, she had resided most of her life in Hawkins County in the Ross Campground Community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Clark; son, Mark Clark; granddaughter,...

Angela Parson

Angela Parson

Jun 1, 2022

Angela Parson, 66, Kingsport, passed away Wednesday evening, June 1, 2022 at her home following an extended period of poor health.  Born in Kingsport, she had resided here her entire life.  Angela had worked in health care most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tommy Lee McClellan and Neda Ruth Bishop, and sister Shelia Lawson.

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Virgie Greene

Virgie Greene

May 31, 2022

Frances Virgie Greene, 92 of Johnson City, finally made her way to see the Lord and to be with her beloved family past on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. Born in Kingsport, TN on March 24, 1930, a daughter of the late Onzo and Flossie Mullins, she had resided in this area most of her wonderful...

Samuel Anderson

Samuel Anderson

May 31, 2022

Samuel Harold Anderson, Jr.  was born on November 17, 1926, in Kingsport, TN to Mary Jane Brown Anderson and Samuel Harold Anderson, Sr. and passed away at his home on May 31, 2022.  He attended Dobyns-Bennett High School, graduating early to proudly serve in the United States Navy.  At the conclusion of WWII, he attended the University of Tennessee where...

William E. (Bill) McDaniel

William E. (Bill) McDaniel

May 31, 2022

William E. (Bill) McDaniel, aka “Wahoo”

 

Bill McDaniel passed away after a sudden heart attack on Tuesday, May 31st. He was the son of Katherine McDaniel of Kingsport and the late Edgar L. McDaniel. Surviving family include sister, Betsy McDaniel Boyer (Andy Boyer) of Normandy Park, WA; nephew, Henry Boyer of Pensacola, FL; and extended aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Mattie Brandon

Mattie Brandon

May 30, 2022

Mattie Brandon, 80, of Fall Branch, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of the Fall Branch Community. Mattie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was one of nineteen children. Mattie was a strong, determined woman who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and loved her family fiercely.

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Greg Loren Bement

Greg Loren Bement

May 30, 2022

Greg Loren Bement, 67, of Kingsport, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. Born in Jamestown, N.Y., he lived in Florida for many years and the last 21 years in East Tennessee. The most important things to Greg were his family, faith, and fast cars, in that order. He was a great storyteller and was gifted in many things, as a...

Phyllis Cloteen Vicars

Phyllis Cloteen Vicars

May 29, 2022

Phyllis Cloteen Vicars, 88, of Kingsport, entered into Heaven surrounded by her prayerful and praising family.  Phyllis loved her family deeply and protected them with her life.  She had a beautiful soul and an infectious personality.  Her smile could truly light up a room. Her only priority in life above her family was her Lord.  She worshiped him endlessly and...

Walter Wayne Riggins

Walter Wayne Riggins

May 29, 2022

Walter Riggins, 76, of Kingsport passed away Sunday afternoon, May 29, 2022, following a period of declining health. He was born in Greenville, SC and came to Kingsport in 1967 to work at Eastman, where he retired. Walter was involved in the early days of KYSA as a referee and coach. In addition, he was active in his church, having...

Larry  Don "Pete"  Blankenship

Larry Don "Pete" Blankenship

May 28, 2022

Larry Don "Pete" Blankenship (81) passed away May 28, 2022, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. After graduating from Sullivan West High School, Pete served his country as a medic in the Army National Guard. He went on to be employed by Eastman Kodak, from which he retired after more than 34 years of service. ...

Rick Neeley

Rick Neeley

May 26, 2022

Rick Neeley, 66, of Kingsport, graced this earth from October 24, 1955, until May 26, 2022, departing to Heaven but leaving his heart’s love within us. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and a graduate of Lynn View High School. Rick retired from Eastman Chemical Company. He was a lifelong UT Vols fan and enjoyed watching many other sports....

Bobbie Gooch

Bobbie Gooch

May 25, 2022

Bobbie Gooch, 88, Church Hill, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her home.  Bobbie was a graduate of Sullivan High School and Bristol College. She was a member of Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church. Bobbie was an avid reader and loved to sew.

 

She was preceded in death by two...

Velma Anderson Vicars

Velma Anderson Vicars

May 24, 2022

Velma Anderson Vicars, 86, was with her family when she passed away at home on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, after a sudden illness.

Velma was born in Pulaski, Virginia to parents, Stella and Virgil Anderson (a United Methodist Minister), who raised her to spend her life serving and caring for her extensive family as well as the wider community. She...

Teresa Harris Honaker

Teresa Harris Honaker

May 22, 2022

Teresa "Gail" Honaker, 70, of Church Hill, left this world for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Gail was born in Kingsport to Sullins and Jean Harris. She worked at Carter's Valley Elementary School for 35 years. She was so proud of her students and looked forward to going to CVES each day. Gail enjoyed flower gardening, watching...

Scott Kenkel

Scott Kenkel

May 20, 2022

Scott Kenkel, 52, Mt. Carmel, TN, went to be with the Lord early Friday morning, May 20, 2022, due to a sudden illness.  Scott was born in Omaha, Nebraska and grew up in Council Bluff, Iowa.  He was the manager of the Lynn Garden Neighborhood Wal-Mart and had been an employee of Wal-Mart for 25 years.   He was a member...

Clyde H. McCracken

Clyde H. McCracken

May 18, 2022

Clyde H. McCracken, 102, of Mount Carmel, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at The Wexford House. He was born in Hawkins County, where he resided all his life. He was a farmer and attended several of the local Baptist churches.

Clyde is preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander and Sarah Virginia Cox McCracken; sisters, Elizabeth...

Gary Peterson

Gary Peterson

May 17, 2022

Gary Peterson, 66, Kingsport died on Tuesday, March 17, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

No services are currently scheduled.

Rosemary Kingery (Bowden) Maddux

Rosemary Kingery (Bowden) Maddux

May 16, 2022

Rosemary Kingery (Bowden) Maddux passed away on May 16, 2022, after an extended period of declining health. Rosemary was born in 1938 in Chandler County, Georgia, to parents Max Leonidas and Evelyn Baxter Kingery. She grew up in Twin City, Georgia and later resided in Perry, Florida. In the 1970’s, she relocated to Kingsport, Tennessee.

Rosemary is preceded in death...